Para

Para

1. In order to

   • Necesito gafas para leer (I need glasses in order to read)

2. Express time limit

   • Lo quiero para manaña (I want it by tomorrow)

3. Destination or purpose

   • El barco salió para Espana (The boat left for Spain)
     • Este regalo es para Maria (This gift is for Maria)
       • Estudia para abogado (He studies to be a lawyer)

4. To be about to or to be ready to

   • Estamos para salir (We are ready to leave)
     • Está para llover (It's about to rain)

5. comparison of inequality or opinion

   • Para cubano, habla muy bien el inglés (For a Cuban, he speaks English very well)

6. Destination or limitation

   • Mainly associated with